also: あそ · ごけい
pronoun
you (to a male, archaic polite)
Archaic polite second-person pronoun used for a male addressee, often in familiar or respectful contexts. Not used in modern Japanese.
古い手紙に「吾兄におかれましては」と書かれていた。
In an old letter it was written, 'As for you, my dear brother...'
The historical derivation is uncertain; the kanji 吾 (I/my) and 兄 (elder brother) suggest a respectful or familiar address toward a male, possibly originating from a term for an elder brother.